Bethany

[ beth-uh-nee ]

/ ˈbɛθ ə ni /

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noun

a village in W Jordan, near Jerusalem, at the foot of the Mount of Olives; occupied by Israel since 1967: home of Lazarus and his sisters, Martha and Mary. John 11:1.

a city in central Oklahoma.

a female given name.

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How to use Bethany in a sentence

Mom and Dad might want me to call them Bethany and Robert, and if so, that is not a reflection of negative feelings.
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Resort areas such as Virginia Beach, Ocean City, Fenwick, Bethany and Rehoboth are included in the watch zone.
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Many brand new communities are springing up adjacent to Route 1 and just a few minutes’ drive in many cases to downtown Rehoboth Beach and historic Lewes, Bethany, Milton, and beyond.
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But Bethany Bultman, the clinic's founder and director, is committed to ensuring patients stay alive.
Living in Louisiana’s Tragic Health-Care Limbo|Linda Marsa|November 15, 2014|DAILY BEAST

On Labor Day weekend, the teenager accompanied Shattuck, her three children, and several of their friends to Bethany beach.
From Baltimore Ravens Cheerleader to Mrs. Robinson|Brandy Zadrozny|November 6, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Bethany Mandel said in a phone interview that she did a practice dunk while converting in 2011.
Women Describe How Top D.C. Rabbi Allegedly Spied on Them in the Nude|Steven I. Weiss|October 22, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Bethany Mandel, a former editor at the conservative Commentary, first pointed out this unhappy coincidence on Twitter.
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Kylie and Kendall Jenner designed a line for PacSun, while Youtube Vlogger Bethany Mota has a line for Aéropostale.
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The town of Bethany had never heard such doctrines as Robert was upholding.
Around Old Bethany|Robert Lee Berry
There is no record at all of how He spent the Wednesday; in all probability it was in seclusion at Bethany.
Expositor's Bible: The Gospel of Matthew|John Monro Gibson
Why have we no need to see into that holy, loving heart during these two sacred days in Bethany?
Expositor's Bible: The Gospel of Matthew|John Monro Gibson
It is not every town that can boast of such a religious commotion as Bethany had during the next three weeks.
Around Old Bethany|Robert Lee Berry
The "tongues" meeting left Bethany in the worst spiritual condition that town had ever been in.
Around Old Bethany|Robert Lee Berry

British Dictionary definitions for Bethany

Bethany

/ (ˈbɛθənɪ) /

noun

a village in the West Bank, near Jerusalem at the foot of the Mount of Olives: in the New Testament, the home of Lazarus and the lodging place of Jesus during Holy Week

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